Lebanon vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Lebanon
99.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.1%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
57th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
60th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Lebanon
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Lebanon ranks 57th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.6% | 99.1% | 18.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 93.3% | 99.1% | 5.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.1% | 0.1% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Lebanon or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Lebanon, at 99.2% against 99.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Lebanon and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Lebanon ranks 57th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.